Chapter 530: Wang Chen’s Heart

Looking at Mo Wenwen, Lin Xun was momentarily stunned.

As Mo Wenwen looked at Lin Xun, she was also extremely shocked in her heart.

She never expected that she would actually see Lin Xun here.

Seeing Lin Xun and Mo Wenwen staring at each other, their bodies motionless, Wang Chen’s eyes blinked gently, unsure of what was happening.

In the end, it was Mo Wenwen who stepped forward and bowed to Lin Xun.

“Wenwen greets Fellow Daoist Lin.”

“Hello, Miss Mo.”

With Mo Wenwen proactively approaching and directly saying his name, Lin Xun had no way to hide anything anymore.

At this moment, Lin Xun felt somewhat speechless in his heart.

Why would Mo Wenwen suddenly come to the courtyard where Wang Chen was staying?

Mo Wenwen and Wang Chen shouldn’t have had any intersection.

Moreover, tomorrow was the final and most important round of the Buddhist Path Convention.

Logically speaking, shouldn’t you be in your own residence, preparing for tomorrow’s debate?

This is bad.

What should I do now?

For a moment, Lin Xun felt a bit flustered.

Lin Xun recalled what had happened between him and Mo Wenwen in that Secret Realm.

Then, looking at Wang Chen in front of him, he was momentarily speechless.

Lin Xun felt more or less guilty, as if he had done something to betray Wang Chen.

Although Mo Wenwen had told Lin Xun back then that what happened between them was just an accident and that he shouldn’t take it to heart, suggesting they both act as if they had never met…

But an accident is still an accident; the fact that it happened remained.

Even if it was an accident, that accident could not be erased or obliterated.

However, Lin Xun and Mo Wenwen tacitly avoided mentioning the matter to each other.

Even though Lin Xun and Mo Wenwen didn’t bring it up…

In Wang Chen’s eyes, something must have happened between the two of them.

Wang Chen possessed the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart; it was impossible for her not to sense the abnormality.

“Big Brother Lin and Benefactor Mo, please come in and have some tea first!”

Seeing Lin Xun and Mo Wenwen standing still, Wang Chen spoke up first, breaking the silence between the two.

Lin Xun and Mo Wenwen both nodded and then walked into Wang Chen’s courtyard.

“I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Lin to be living in the same courtyard as Miss Wangchen. I thought Fellow Daoist Lin had already left the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sacred Land.”

Inside the courtyard, Mo Wenwen, sitting across from Lin Xun, spoke to him.

Hearing Mo Wenwen’s question, cold sweat couldn’t help but break out on Lin Xun’s forehead.

The uneasy feeling of guilt in Lin Xun’s heart grew stronger and stronger.

It was like he had been drinking outside and accidentally made a mistake with a woman.

And as a result, the woman involved in that mistake had come to his home and met his wife.

Wait…

Wang Chen isn’t his wife.

But regardless, he still felt that something was very wrong.

For a moment, Lin Xun really felt like he wasn’t acting like a decent person.

On the other side, Goudan looked at the current scene; it sniffed and sniffed, smelling a very strong scent of gossip.

It then sat not far away, tongue lolling out, its tail holding a watermelon it had gotten from who-knows-where, watching Lin Xun’s every move.

As for that hybrid Dream-Eating Tapir…

The Dream-Eating Tapir was quite simple.

It didn’t know what was happening.

However, its round, red playmate seemed very interested.

And since it wasn’t being bullied anymore, the Dream-Eating Tapir breathed a deep sigh of relief.

“I asked Big Brother Lin to move in and live with me.”

Just as Lin Xun wanted to explain something, Wang Chen spoke first.

Hearing Wang Chen’s explanation, Mo Wenwen was completely stunned.

Mo Wenwen knew that the relationship between Wang Chen and Lin Xun was somewhat close.

But Mo Wenwen never imagined that their relationship would be so close.

The two of them were actually living together now.

If someone said nothing was going on between them and Wang Chen, Mo Wenwen would absolutely not believe it.

What Mo Wenwen found even more unexpected was that Lin Xun would actually agree to Wang Chen’s request.

And then live in the same courtyard as Wang Chen.

Mo Wenwen knew Lin Xun wasn’t a casual person.

Since Lin Xun agreed to live with Wang Chen, then in Lin Xun’s heart, Wang Chen’s position must be very important.

For a moment, a sudden, inexplicable feeling of sorrow rose in Mo Wenwen’s heart.

Mo Wenwen didn’t know why, but she just felt a bit uncomfortable inside.

Thinking carefully, it seemed such a feeling was called jealousy in the Mortal World.

But the problem was, between her and Lin Xun, it was just an accident.

She actually didn’t have any feelings for Lin Xun.

Why would she be jealous of Lin Xun’s current relationship with Wang Chen?

Finally, when Mo Wenwen recalled that on the tenth floor, it was Lin Xun and her own Great Dao that appeared for her to choose…

In the end, she chose the Great Dao.

But she was still expelled from the heart-questioning pagoda, which made Mo Wenwen’s mood even more complicated.

“Wang Chen, this is the topic for tomorrow’s debate. Take some time to look at it.”

Mo Wenwen took a deep breath, calming her complicated emotions, and placed a letter on the table.

“Mm-hmm, I understand. Thank you, Benefactor Mo.” Wang Chen nodded and then accepted it.

“It’s nothing. After all, this is something you should have been told. I’m just here to pass on the word.”

As she spoke, Mo Wenwen turned to glance at Lin Xun, then turned back to look at Wang Chen.

“Wang Chen, can you come for a walk with me? Just the two of us.”

Mo Wenwen felt that her Dao Heart was a bit unsettled.

There were too many things and words Mo Wenwen wanted to ask Wang Chen.

But with Lin Xun here, it wasn’t very convenient.

So Mo Wenwen directly sought Wang Chen’s consent, asking if she could go for a walk with her.

And although Wang Chen was somewhat airheaded…

Her heart and intuition were very sharp, not to mention she had a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart that could perceive the other person’s emotions.

Wang Chen roughly knew what Mo Wenwen wanted to talk to her about.

Thus, Wang Chen did not refuse; she nodded and agreed to Mo Wenwen.

“Big Brother Lin, the hot water is already boiled. Go take a bath first. Just put your dirty clothes in that wooden tub in the courtyard; Wang Chen will wash them for you when I get back. I’ll go accompany Benefactor Mo for a walk first.”

“Okay, don’t worry about me. You two go ahead and have your walk.”

Lin Xun nodded and agreed.

Although Lin Xun was still quite flustered in his heart.

He had a feeling that the conversation between Wang Chen and Mo Wenwen would be about him, and that some small problems might arise.

But then again, he couldn’t stop Wang Chen from going.

Furthermore, one should be responsible for their actions. Since he did it, he would admit it.

There was no need for him to hide anything.

If he did it and then hid it to deceive Wang Chen’s feelings…

Then he would never be able to forgive himself.

Mo Wenwen bowed to Lin Xun and took her leave.

The figures of the two young girls gradually disappeared outside the courtyard.

Walking within that peaceful and harmonious mountain forest.

As they walked through the woods, night had slowly drawn across the sky, and clear moonlight spilled into the forest.

The twinkling fireflies were already slowly rising and swirling among the grass.

Everything in the world seemed extremely tranquil.

In truth, the mountain peak where Wang Chen lived was just an ordinary spiritual mountain, nothing particularly special.

But now, the two of them seemed to be standing in the middle of an exquisite painting.

The two girls walked side by side, neither of them speaking.

But even though silence was maintained between them, neither felt any awkwardness.

They appreciated the night scenery of the forest while thinking about the words they wanted to say.

“Thank you, Miss Wangchen, for being able to come out for a walk with me.”

Mo Wenwen looked at the girl beside her, breaking the silence first.

Wang Chen shook her head: “It’s fine. Does Benefactor Mo have something she wants to say to me?”

“Yes, perhaps these words of mine are a bit abrupt. They might even make Miss Wangchen feel somewhat uncomfortable. But I still want to ask. That is, what kind of relationship do you and Lin Xun have?”

When she spoke these words, Mo Wenwen also felt a bit ashamed.

These words touched upon much of the other’s privacy.

Asking so directly was indeed a bit inappropriate.

So for Mo Wenwen, she was already prepared for Wang Chen not to answer her.

And even if Wang Chen didn’t answer, she could completely understand.

After all, it involved very private matters.

“If it’s inconvenient for Miss Wangchen to answer…”

“I like Big Brother Lin.”

“Eh?”

Just as Mo Wenwen was saying that if it was inconvenient then forget it, Wang Chen spoke up slowly.

Hearing Wang Chen’s words, Mo Wenwen was momentarily stunned in place, her eyes blinking gently.

She couldn’t quite believe what Wang Chen had said.

Even though Mo Wenwen knew that Wang Chen must like that Lin Xun.

But Mo Wenwen hadn’t expected that Wang Chen could so easily voice the emotions in her heart.

If it were an ordinary woman, Mo Wenwen felt she could understand a little.

But Wang Chen was a Buddhist Disciple.

And for Wang Chen, as a Buddhist Disciple, to express her feelings so easily…

This was still somewhat shocking to Mo Wenwen.

“Miss Wangchen, when did you fall in love with Lin Xun?”

Looking into Wang Chen’s clean and clear eyes, Mo Wenwen spoke slowly.

“Exactly when did I fall in love? Actually, I’ve probably forgotten a bit. It should have been the first time I saw Big Brother Lin. After that first meeting, I followed Big Brother Lin for a very, very long way, spending a long time together. Perhaps it was then that I gradually came to like Big Brother Lin?”

“Then, does Miss Wangchen still like him now?”

“Of course.”

Wang Chen tilted her head, looking at Mo Wenwen with some confusion, not knowing why she would ask such a thing.

She had clearly just said she liked Big Brother Lin.

“But Miss Wangchen is a Buddhist Disciple, and Buddhism…”

Mo Wenwen didn’t finish the sentence.

But her words were enough to express what she meant.

“I know.”

Wang Chen nodded.

“I like Buddhist Dharma very much and find it very interesting. Moreover, regarding the high expectations Abbot Grandfather has placed on me, I don’t want to disappoint him. But I like Big Brother Lin even more. If possible, I want to practice Buddhist Dharma while simultaneously liking Big Brother Lin. Actually, what I’m not quite clear about is that Buddhist Dharma is Buddhist Dharma, and Big Brother Lin is Big Brother Lin. Why must one discard Big Brother Lin to achieve that so-called supreme Buddhist Dharma?”

Hearing Wang Chen’s voice, Mo Wenwen’s mouth opened slightly, and she was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.

And Wang Chen actually didn’t expect to get any answer from Mo Wenwen, but continued on her own.

“I once asked Abbot Grandfather this question, asking why I couldn’t practice Buddhist Dharma while liking Big Brother Lin. And Abbot Grandfather didn’t give a clear answer. He said he didn’t understand either, and that I needed to find the answer myself.”

“Then, has Miss Wangchen found the answer?”

Looking at Wang Chen’s clean face, Mo Wenwen’s heart couldn’t help but speed up.

It felt as if she were witnessing the birth of a new Buddhist principle.

“To not fail the Buddha, and to not fail my beloved—this is Wang Chen’s answer.”

Hearing Wang Chen’s reply, Mo Wenwen was stunned in place.

To not fail the Buddha, and to not fail the beloved… could the girl in front of her really achieve this?

Buddhism emphasizes the purity of the six senses and detachment from the Mortal World.

But Wang Chen had already been moved by emotion; how could she maintain pure senses and detach from the Mortal World?

“If—if one day, Miss Wangchen needs to choose between your Great Dao and Lin Xun, what would you choose?”

“Benefactor Mo asks such strange things.”

Wang Chen tilted her head, her eyes blinking as she looked at Mo Wenwen.

“Back then, on the final floor of the heart-questioning pagoda, didn’t Benefactor Mo already learn the answer in Wang Chen’s heart? If there really comes a day when the Buddhist Path and Big Brother Lin cannot be chosen together… then for Wang Chen, I would choose Big Brother Lin.”

A sudden sense of indignation rose in Mo Wenwen’s heart:

“But if that’s the case, then Miss Wangchen’s immense talent for the Buddhist Path would be completely wasted, and you would be unable to reach the pinnacle of the Buddhist Path. For Miss Wangchen, would you be content with that?”

“Content? Why wouldn’t I be? For Wang Chen, Big Brother Lin is my heart.”